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align=\"center\"\u003esimplewall\u003c/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n\t\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/henrypp/simplewall?style=flat-square\u0026include_prereleases\u0026label=version\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\t\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/henrypp/simplewall/total.svg?style=flat-square\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\t\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/henrypp/simplewall.svg?style=flat-square\u0026label=issues\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\t\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/graphs/contributors\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/henrypp/simplewall?style=flat-square\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\t\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/blob/master/LICENSE\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/license/henrypp/simplewall?style=flat-square\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n\t\u003ci\u003eDefinitely for advanced users.\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n-------\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n\t\u003cimg src=\"/images/simplewall.png?cache\" /\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n### Description:\nSimple tool to configure [Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fwp/windows-filtering-platform-start-page) which can configure network activity on your computer.\n\nThe lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems.\nYou can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working you are require administrator rights.\n\n### Features:\n- Simple interface without annoying pop ups\n- [Rules editor](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall#rules-editor) (create your own rules)\n- [Internal blocklist](https://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/blocking-rules/simplewall/) (block Windows spy / telemetry)\n- Dropped packets information with notification and logging to a file feature (win7+)\n- Allowed packets information with logging to a file feature (win8+)\n- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support\n- Windows Store support (win8+)\n- Windows services support\n- Free and open source\n- Localization support\n- IPv6 support\n\n```\nTo activate portable mode, create \"simplewall.ini\" in application folder, or move it from \"%APPDATA%\\Henry++\\simplewall\".\n```\n\n### Nota bene:\nKeep in mind, simplewall is not a control UI over Windows Firewall, and does not interact in any level with Windows Firewall. It works\nover Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which is a set of internal API and system services that provide a platform for creating network filtering\napplications. Windows Filtering Platform is a development technology and not a firewall itself, but simplewall is the tool that uses this technology.\n\n### System requirements:\n- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 32-bit/64-bit/ARM64\n- An SSE2-capable CPU\n- \u003cs\u003eKB2533623\u003c/s\u003e KB3063858 update for Windows 7 was required [[x64](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47442) / [x32](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47409)]\n\n### Donate:\n- [Bitcoin](https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1LrRTXPsvHcQWCNZotA9RcwjsGcRghG96c) (BTC)\n- [Ethereum](https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/addresses/eth/0xe2C84A62eb2a4EF154b19bec0c1c106734B95960) (ETC)\n- [Paypal](https://paypal.me/henrypp) (USD)\n- [Yandex Money](https://yoomoney.ru/to/4100115776040583) (RUB)\n\n### GPG Signature:\nBinaries have GPG signature `simplewall.exe.sig` in application folder.\n\n- Public key: [pubkey.asc](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/henrypp/builder/master/pubkey.asc) ([pgpkeys.eu](https://pgpkeys.eu/pks/lookup?op=index\u0026fingerprint=on\u0026search=0x5635B5FD))\n- Key ID: 0x5635B5FD\n- Fingerprint: D985 2361 1524 AB29 BE73 30AC 2881 20A7 5635 B5FD\n\n### Reviews of idiots:\n[\u003cimg src=\"/images/idiot_n1.png\" /\u003e](https://alternativeto.net/software/simplewall-firewall/about/)\n\nLook at them, he does not know about [.gitmodules](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/blob/master/.gitmodules) and how to use, lol.\n\nPS: Without idiots we are not to be fun, yeah!\n\n### Installation:\nWhen install rules, you can choose two modes:\n- Permanent rules - rules are working until you \u003ca href=\"#uninstall\"\u003edisable it manually\u003c/a\u003e.\n- Temporary rules - rules are reset after the next reboot.\n\n### Uninstall:\nWhen you uninstall simplewall, all previously configured filters stay alive in system.\nTo remove all filters created by simplewall, start simplewall and press \"Disable filters\" button.\n\n### Command line:\n\n~~~\n-install - enable filtering.\n-install -temp - enable filtering until next reboot.\n-install -silent - enable filtering without prompt.\n-uninstall - remove all installed filters.\n~~~\n\n### Rules editor:\nsimplewall have two types of custom user rules rules:\n- **Global rules:** rule applied for all applications.\n- **Special rules:** rule applied only for specified applications.\n\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/simplewall_rules.png?cache2\" /\u003e\n\n### Rule syntax format:\n\nTo set rule applications, open rule and then navigate to \"Apps\" tab.\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eRule syntax format:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n- IP addresses `192.168.0.1; 192.168.0.1; [fc00::]`\n- IP addresses with port `192.168.0.1:80; 192.168.0.1:443; [fc00::]:443;`\n- IP ranges `192.168.0.1-192.168.0.255; 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.255;`\n- IP ranges (with port) `192.168.0.1-192.168.0.255:80; 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.255:443;` (v2.0.20+)\n- IP with prefix lengths (CIDR) `192.168.0.0/16; 192.168.0.0/24; fe80::/10`\n- Ports `21; 80; 443;`\n- Ports ranges `20-21; 49152-65534;`\n\n_To specify more than one ip, port and/or host, use semicolon._\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIPv4 CIDR blocks:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n| Address format | Mask |\n| -------- | ------- |\n| a.b.c.d/32 | 255.255.255.255 |\n| a.b.c.d/31 | 255.255.255.254 |\n| a.b.c.d/30 | 255.255.255.252 |\n| a.b.c.d/29 | 255.255.255.248 |\n| a.b.c.d/28 | 255.255.255.240 |\n| a.b.c.d/27 | 255.255.255.224 |\n| a.b.c.d/26 | 255.255.255.192 |\n| a.b.c.d/25 | 255.255.255.128 |\n| a.b.c.0/24 | 255.255.255.0|\n| a.b.c.0/23 | 255.255.254.0|\n| a.b.c.0/22 | 255.255.252.0|\n| a.b.c.0/21 | 255.255.248.0|\n| a.b.c.0/20 | 255.255.240.0|\n| a.b.c.0/19 | 255.255.224.0|\n| a.b.c.0/18 | 255.255.192.0|\n| a.b.c.0/17 | 255.255.128.0|\n| a.b.0.0/16 | 255.255.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/15 | 255.254.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/14 | 255.252.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/13 | 255.248.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/12 | 255.240.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/11 | 255.224.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/10 | 255.192.0.0|\n| a.b.0.0/9 | 255.128.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/8 | 255.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/7 | 254.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/6 | 252.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/5 | 248.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/4 | 240.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/3 | 224.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/2 | 192.0.0.0|\n| a.0.0.0/1 | 128.0.0.0|\n| 0.0.0.0/0 | 0.0.0.0|\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIPv6 CIDR blocks:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n[IPv6 CIDR blocks](https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Range_blocks/IPv6)\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n### FAQ:\n#### Q: Are internet connections blocked when simplewall is not running?\nA: Yes. Installed filters are working even if simplewall is terminated.\n\n#### Q: What apps are blocked in default configuration?\nA: By default, simplewall blocks **all** applications. You do not need to create custom rules to block specific applications.\n\n#### Q: Is it safe to use simplewall with Windows Firewall?\nA: Yes. You do not need to disable Windows Firewall. These two firewalls work independently.\n\n#### Q: How can i disable blocklist entirely?\nA: Open `Settings` -\u003e `Blocklist` and then click the radio buttons labeled `Disable`.\n\n#### Q: Where is blacklist mode?\nA: Blacklist was removed many days ago for uselessness. But if you need it, you can still configure it.\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolution: Configure blacklist mode in simplewall:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n1) Open `Settings` -\u003e `Rules`\n2) Uncheck `Block outbound for all` and `Block inbound for all` options.\n3) Create user rule (green cross on toolbar) with block action, any direction, `Block connection` name and empty remote and local rule.\n4) You can assign this rule for apps whatever you want to block network access.\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n#### Q: Why does my network icon have an exclamation mark?\nA: When you are connected to a network, Windows checks for internet connectivity using Active Probing. This feature is named as NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator). You can resolve this problem in one of the following ways:\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolution 1: Enable NCSI through internal system rule:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n1) Open `System rules` tab.\n2) Allow `NCSI` rule (enabled by default).\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolution 2: Disable NCSI through system registry:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\nCreate `Disable NCSI.reg` and import it into registry.\n\n```reg\nWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00\n\n[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator]\n\"NoActiveProbe\"=dword:00000001\n\"DisablePassivePolling\"=dword:00000001\n```\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolution 3: Disable NCSI through group policy:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n1) Launch the group policy editor (`gpedit.msc` ).\n2) Go to `Computer Configuration -\u003e Administrative Templates -\u003e System -\u003e Internet Communication Management -\u003e Internet Communication Settings`.\n3) Double-click `Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests` and then select Enabled. Click Ok.\n4) Open the Command Prompt (Admin) and enter `gpupdate /force` to enforce the changes made to the Group Policies.\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n#### Q: How can I disable Windows Firewall?\nStart the command line _as an administrator_, and enter the commands below.\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDisable Windows Firewall profiles:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n~~~bat\nnetsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off\n~~~\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEnable Windows Firewall profiles:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n~~~bat\nnetsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on\n~~~\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n#### Q: How can I view all filters information?\nStart the command line _as an administrator_, and enter the commands below.\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDump filters information saved into a `filters.xml` file:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n~~~bat\ncd /d %USERPROFILE%\\Desktop\n\nnetsh wfp show filters\n~~~\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDump providers, callouts and layers information into a `wfpstate.xml` file:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\n~~~bat\ncd /d %USERPROFILE%\\Desktop\n\nnetsh wfp show state\n~~~\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\nOpen it in any text editor and study.\n\n#### Q: How to fix Windows Update internet access?\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWindows 10 and above:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\nOpen main window menu `Settings` -\u003e `Rules` -\u003e `Allow Windows Update`.\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is working by method described [here](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/677).\n\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWindows 8.1:\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n---\nOpen main window, Navigate into `System rules` tab and then enable `Windows Update service` rule.\n\n---\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n#### Q: Other questions:\n- [Windows Security center integration (impossible)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3698285/how-can-i-tell-the-windows-security-center-that-im-an-antivirus/3698375#3698375)\n---\n- Website: [github.com/henrypp](https://github.com/henrypp)\n- Support: sforce5@mail.ru\n---\n(c) 2016-2025 Henry++\n","funding_links":["https://www.paypal.me/henrypp","https://yoomoney.ru/to/4100115776040583","https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1LrRTXPsvHcQWCNZotA9RcwjsGcRghG96c","https://www.blockchain.com/eth/address/0xe2C84A62eb2a4EF154b19bec0c1c106734B95960","https://paypal.me/henrypp"],"categories":["Firewalls","C++","C","🖥 Windows","\u003ca id=\"b478e9a9a324c963da11437d18f04998\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e工具"],"sub_categories":["Notable Mentions","websites to study from","\u003ca id=\"1afda3039b4ab9a3a1f60b179ccb3e76\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e其他"],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fhenrypp%2Fsimplewall","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fhenrypp%2Fsimplewall","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fhenrypp%2Fsimplewall/lists"}